Today we celebrate Irene's wedding anniversary. Jonathan made it up, he wanted another reason to parade Irene around, to pledge his fake love for her. So I got assigned to making her up for her big day. Really all that it entails is making sure she doesn't run off, keeping her entertained long enough that they can set everything up.
The last time we celebrated their wedding like this, it was their actual wedding. I remember that...it was so different. Anna was still alive. I was younger, still a teenager. Irene was a teenager too, only 17. She had worn the prettiest white dress, one that highlighted all of her features. When she walked down the aisle, it seemed like everyone was crying, for they were in awe of her beauty. I had a red dress, one of Anna's old dresses. We sat up close to the front, cause we were friends of the bride. My English still wasn't that good, and I couldn't figure out the words well enough to sing along with them.
The day had been...happy, I think. Anna and I were happy, and Irene seemed to be happy, too. At least, blissfully unaware..she changed so much in these past years. Everyone has. I mean, Anna went from vibrant and alive to..dead. Irene's...she's so consumed in her thoughts, it's almost as if I was speaking to a ghost.
Life around the gang has changed, too. We have Irene's little one, Thomas, who hangs around quite a bit. He's sweet, he is. He acts so much like his mama it's funny. Besides that, there have been new arrivals. Men come and go from the gang. Most only go because they got enlisted..or because they saw too much.
Still, though, everything changes. It's been eleven, almost twelve years since Irene and Jonathan got married. It feels like it's been forever, though.
Everyone will be here tonight. They've invited the whole gang, as well as Elizabeth's gang..I hope Bessie shows up. I would love to see her, to talk to her..she's always so amazing.
This event will be cheery. It has to be, quite honestly. It's the only way Jonathan will let Irene be safe...the event will have to go well, or all of the blame will fall back on her. I don't want to see her get hurt, she's so sweet..
This night has to go off perfectly. We don't have any other options.
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